Pandemic Costs Greece €15bn in Tourism Revenues

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the ongoing containment measures worldwide have cost Greece 15 billion euros in tourism revenue, according to a National Bank of Greece (NBG) study released on Tuesday. Findings for 2020 are grim, with NBG analysts expecting total tourist demand to fall by 75 percent for 2020 (international […]

Works of Greek Poet Odysseus Elytis Find a Home in Athens

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Poems, photographs and texts of renowned Greek poet Odysseas Elytis will find a permanent home on the corner of Dioskourou and Polygnotou streets in Athens’ central district of Plaka. Considered one of the most praised poets of the second half of the 20th century, Elytis was born on Crete in 1911 and passed away in […]

Athens Christmas Sends Out ‘Light’ to City’s ‘Hidden Heroes’

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“Light to those who truly bring light into our lives” is the motto behind this year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony which took place in Athens this week in the midst of lockdown and without the customary crowds due to Covid-19 restrictions. Instead, the city authority chose to share the holiday cheer with the public through […]

Greece’s 11-month Air Passenger Traffic Nosedives

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Global lockdown and quarantine measures ordered to contain the spread of Covid-19 have hit Greece’s incoming air traffic hard driving it downward by 68.7 percent in the 11-month, January-November period, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said this week. More specifically, passenger traffic through Greece’s airports dropped by 68.7 percent in the January-November

Greece Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Procedure

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Greece is getting ready for one of the largest mass immunizations as it awaits the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, authorities said this week. Speaking on MEGA channel, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced that the procedure for vaccination will start from booking an appointment online through an e-platform very similar to airline ticketing sites,

Minister: Tourism to Greece Generates €4bn in 2020 Covid-19 Year

By admin 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Tourism to Greece managed despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to generate approximately 4 billion euros in 2020, with government emphasis now on ways to address the challenges in 2021 that will require flexibility and coordination, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Addressing parliament on the 2021 budget, Theoharis said the decision to open to tourism

EU Funding Key to Upgrading Greek Island Tourism Model, Says Deputy Minister

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Channeling recovery funds and EU support into modifying the tourism model to meet the demands of the changing times with emphasis on sustainability and new products is key to the development of the Greek islands, said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas during the general assembly of the Chambers Group for the Development of the Greek […]

Two Katikies Hotels Among First in the World to Get Health Security ‘Seal of Approval’

By admin 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Katikies Santorini Katikies Santorini and Katikies Mykonos are among the first hotels in the world to become Sharecare Health Security Verified with Forbes Travel Guide. The Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED is a comprehensive facility verification that helps ensure that guests and travel planners can book with confidence at properties that have appropriate

Greece and Germany Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Tourism

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Greece and Germany have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the area of tourism with the exchange of knowhow towards the upgrade of special interest options, said Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development, Vicky Loizou, presenting the conclusions of the 4th round of inter-ministerial consultations on the Greek-German bilateral action plan held recently.

AIA, Fraport Greece Airports Passenger Traffic Hits Low in November

By admin 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo: GTP November passenger traffic all but halted at Greece’s major airports impacted by the ongoing containment measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. More specifically, Athens International Airport (AIA) announced that its passenger traffic in November was down by 84.2 percent compared to 2019 levels to approximately 263 thousand passengers. Both